Computing

The Computing subject leader is Mrs Rogerson

Email address:

enquiries@admin.athertonsacredheart.wigan.sch.uk

Computing Curriculum Intent

Through our computing curriculum at Sacred Heart, we aim to give our pupils the life-skills that will enable them to embrace and utilise new technology in a socially responsible and safe way.  We want our pupils to flourish and develop ‘thinkers of the future’ through a relevant computing education.  We want our children to be able to operate in the 21^st century workplace and will be aware of the career opportunities that will be open to them if they study computing. Children are to become autonomous, independent users of computing technologies, gaining confidence and enjoyment from their activities. Developing opportunities to develop what they have learnt in computing lessons in the wider curriculum. We want the use of technology to support learning across the entire curriculum and to ensure that our curriculum is always accessible to every child. Not only do we want our pupils to be digitally literate and competent end-users of technology  but through our computer science lessons we want them to develop creativity, resilience  and critical thinking skills. We want our children to have a breadth of experience to develop their understanding of themselves as individuals within their community but also as members of a wider global community and as responsible digital citizens.

Spiritual Development

Computing supports spiritual development by looking at how ICT can bring rapid benefits to discussions and tolerance to an individual’s beliefs. However, children are also exposed to the limitations and abuse of the internet where they question and justify the aims, values and principles of their own and others’ belief.

Moral Development

Computing supports moral development by looking at how ICT developments have had an impact on the environment as technology has meant that old ways of working have been changed to help the environment- ‘made greener’. Computing will develop an understanding of the consequences of their behaviour and actions

Social Development

Computing supports social development by allowing children to use a range of social skills in different contexts, for example working with other pupils as well as practical tasks. Children are required to understand about social media and the advantages these sites have brought as well as the numerous problems such as cyber bullying. These discussions help children to develop respect for one another both online and in person.

Cultural Development

Computing supports cultural development and how the development in technology has impacted different cultures and backgrounds in different ways. More developed countries are able to keep pace with the developments in technology whilst less developed ones can’t.